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Pets In Need, Palo Alto (For the City of Palo Alto)

3281 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303

Contact Any staff member
Email infopa@petsinneed.org
Phone (650) 496-5971
cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, horses, rabbits, reptiles & small animals at Pets In Need, Palo Alto (For the City of Palo Alto)
1 - 10 of 20 adoptable pets at this shelter

Areas Pets In Need, Palo Alto (For the City of Palo Alto) serves

Animal Control and Licensing for Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills, CA.

Pets In Need, Palo Alto (For the City of Palo Alto)'s adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

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Approve Application

3.

Interview

Additional adoption info

How to Adopt:

Take your time getting to know the animal you wish to adopt. The pet you choose should be your pet for the rest of its life, so spend the time necessary to make the right choice. Our staff is happy to assist you in taking a dog out of the kennels or socializing with a cat in the cat room. We encourage each person in your household to get acquainted with an animal before it becomes a new member of your family. We also suggest you bring your present pets in for an introduction to the new animal to form some ideas about their compatibility. Our shelter is open Tuesday through Friday, 12-5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm. In order to complete the adoption process, it is necessary to begin adoptions by 4:30pm.





***** Adoption Fees *****
Puppies (under 6 months): $250 ($150 for in-jurisdiction)
Dogs (6 months-5 years): $175 ($150 for in-jurisdiction)
Dogs (5+ years): $75

Kittens (under 6 months): $175 ($150 for in-jurisdiction)
Cats (6 months - 5 years): $125
Cats (5+ years): $50
Cats (two-for-one): $175

Rabbits: $40
Small Animals: $10

Adoption Hold Fee: $100.00

About Pets In Need, Palo Alto (For the City of Palo Alto)

Pets In Need is now operating the Palo Alto Animal Shelter. The City of Palo Alto still provides Animal Control Services for the cities of Palo Alto, Los Altos, & Los Altos Hills, CA

Pets In Need, Palo Alto (For the City of Palo Alto)'s adopted pets

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Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?

Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.